"Dolphin Spirit" is a Mason 53' center cockpit full keel cutter built in the Ta Shing Yard. She is a cruise veteran having visited 54 countries over a six year circumnavigation. "Chasing Sunsets" is a book authored by the owner documenting the journey with his wife, a school teacher who had never before sailed, and his son who was six years old at the time of setting sail, and home schooled along the way. "Dolphin Spirit" is quality built and exceptionally well maintained. She is ready for extended cruising.

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Accommodations

Number of cabins: 3 Number of heads: 2

Vessel Walk Through (Below Deck)

Right at the bow is the huge chain locker, accessed by two louvered doors from the forepeak. The forepeak was originally the crew’s quarters and is now storage space, with folding sink with hot and cold pressurized water, plumbing for a washing machine, and many shelves and lockers. The second head is next, with shower, sink with hot and cold pressurized water, a fresh-water foot pump, mirror, Groco manual toilet, large linen locker, under sink locker, exhaust fan, and electric sump pump.

Then come the two forward staterooms. The port stateroom has one bunk, hanging locker, two sets of drawers, lockers below and alongside the bunk, book shelves, reading lamps, mirror and fans. The starboard stateroom has two bunks, a hanging locker with shelf storage behind the hanging section, a set of drawers, reading lamps, fans, mirror, and lockers below and alongside the bunks. Both staterooms are separately heated from the central heating system, and each has a smoked acrylic hatch.

The salon has a U-shaped settee and dining table to port, and a long settee to starboard. Above the starboard settee are the built-in entertainment system, TV, VCR, CD player, tape player, and AM/FM radio. Behind, below and above all settees are very well designed storage units and lockers. All exposed lockers have louvered wooden doors. There are special storage units for videos, CDs and books. The table may be raised and lowered. A large mirror, forward of the table, makes the already extensive area seem even more expansive. The room is heated by the central heating system (two radiators and fans), has many reading lamps and fans, and a large hatch.

The companionway leading to the cockpit is flanked by the 406 EPIRB and a hand-held VHF radio. On the starboard side is the nav. station. A padded bench seat, large chart table (whose top hinges to reveal a storage area), easily removed instrument panels, and special navigation lighting makes this a navigator’s delight. Large storage lockers surround the area. The extensive switchboard is here, featuring hinged front panels, individual circuit breakers and meters, for every function.

On the port side of the companionway is the in-line galley with double bowl stainless steel sink, hot and cold pressure water, drinking water treatment system, salt and fresh water from foot pumps, six cubic foot refrigerator (top and front opening), six cubic foot freezer (top opening), stainless steel gimbaled propane stove with three burners, separate grill and oven, over stove exhaust fan, built-in microwave, spice rack and large storage lockers.

The master stateroom has a queen-sized bed on the starboard side, a desk on the port side, hanging locker, 13 drawers, bulk storage under the desk and bed, a large teak framed mirror, several storage lockers and bookshelves. Separately controlled heating, reading lamps, fans and a large hatch add to the comfort. The attached bathroom has a sink with hot and cold water, fresh water foot pump, mirrors, Groco manual toilet, exhaust fan, and storage lockers. The shower cubicle has a seat, teak grill floor, electric sump pump, hanging locker, linen locker, and locker under the seat.

Vessel Walk Through (On Deck)

Stainless steel mounts at the bow hold the 110-pound CQR and 75-pound CQR anchors ready for deployment. Both are raised by the Maxwell electric anchor winch set behind them. Harken roller furling units for the jib and staysail have control lines led to the cockpit. The raised forepeak hatch and the flush port and starboard stateroom hatches are forward of the mast. Stainless steel rails are on either side of the mast to protect the area, provide storage for the outboard motors, halyards and lines. A swivel davit, with its own winch, is mounted on the port side, in position to launch or retrieve the dinghy.

Between the mast and cockpit, the canister life-raft is set in a quick release stainless steel cradle. The system allows it to be security locked in place when in port. A stainless steel folding ladder with teak steps is permanently mounted on the starboard rail. Port side fittings allow it to be easily moved to that side when necessary. The ladder is designed to cope with large people fully loaded with Scuba equipment.

The center cockpit is completely covered by a canvas dodger and bimini, zipped together so that they can be used as a single unit or separately. Isinglass curtains, individually zipped, provide a weather proof enclosure when needed. Teak seating, covered by cushions, covers the entire 1- foot by 6-foot cockpit. A box at the forward end contains the radar, VHF radio, hailer and second instrument set. Waterproof speakers allow full stereo enjoyment of the entertainment system below. The Edson steering pedestal holds the main depth, speed and wind instruments, a folding teak table and drinking glass holder. Around the cockpit are three electric winches and four manual winches, allowing almost every sail adjustment to be made by a single person, from the cockpit, with ease and safety.

Accessed by an acrylic-topped teak hatch is the huge lazarette which contains the stern anchor locker, the Webasto heater, water-maker, hydraulic manual steering and autopilot systems. Right at the stern is the separate propane tank locker, with screw-down teak hatch and space for two 20-pound tanks.

At the stern is a stainless steel arch which holds all the antennae, wind generator, main radar dome, light actuated-anchor light, propane Bar-B-Que, table, and teak seats. A 44-pound Bruce anchor is permanently mounted with an electric anchor winch.

Deck Hardware

Lifelines are supported by stainless-steel stanchions, through bolted. Port and starboard gates are provided.

Closed stainless-steel chocksare fitted into the toe rail on both sides, forward, after and amidships. Open stainless-steel chocks are fitted on each side at bow and stern. There are a total of 10 chocks.

Remarks

“Dolphin Spirit” is a semi-custom Mason 53, center cockpit cutter, launched in 1987. She was built and equipped for extended offshore cruising and has been rigged to be safely single-handed and easily cruised by a couple. Seven feet headroom below deck and over seven feet between deck and boom add to her comfort and safety.

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